Premier League 2026-27

[johnnycool]

Villa have extracted the maximum here. It's a good deal for them as clearly the lad wants to go, and good luck to him. Not sure why he has chosen Chelsea over Arsenal.

Mad move, Villa a club with better prospects than Chelsea but money talks I suppose. Decent player but nowhere close to that value.

Hopefully Villa decide to blow 40 of that on Rashford.

Id take Rashford at 40m but not on those crazy wages, so that'll not happen.

Id be worried about throwing money at Nicholas Jackson fs

Gibbs White at Forest a possible replacement?

Tielemans also out of Villa and for a step down in club. Strange decision by him.

[Armagh18]

Villa have extracted the maximum here. It's a good deal for them as clearly the lad wants to go, and good luck to him. Not sure why he has chosen Chelsea over Arsenal.

Mad move, Villa a club with better prospects than Chelsea but money talks I suppose. Decent player but nowhere close to that value.

Hopefully Villa decide to blow 40 of that on Rashford.

Id take Rashford at 40m but not on those crazy wages, so that'll not happen.

Id be worried about throwing money at Nicholas Jackson fs

Gibbs White at Forest a possible replacement?

Tielemans also out of Villa and for a step down in club. Strange decision by him.

LOL!

[RedHand88]

Eddie Howe gone as per Fabrizio

[Blowitupref]

Eddie Howe gone as per Fabrizio

Strange timing so close to the start of the Premier League season.  final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a challenge yesterday.

Last season Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games.

Matthias Jaissle, manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, is expected to be appointed as Howe's successor

[imtommygunn]

Yeah timing seems odd. What I read seems to suggest he wasn't too happy with having to offload players and that was a factor in it. Maybe not quite a straightforward sacking.

[Captain Obvious]

The English media will be devastated with the departure of their darling.

[gawa316]

FA statement on Chelsea.

"A financial sanction of £10 million and a suspended two-window registration ban have been imposed on Chelsea FC for breaches of The Football Association [The FA] Football Agent Regulations, Regulations on Working with Intermediaries and Third Party Investment in Players Regulations.  

"The FA charged Chelsea FC with 74 breaches of FA Rule E1.2 after its current ownership self-reported misconduct upon its purchase of the club. The FA is continuing to investigate individual misconduct arising out of this case.

"Chelsea FC admitted to the 74 breaches of FA Rule E1.2 prior to a hearing and an independent Regulatory Commission imposed a six-point deduction, which was to be suspended until 30 June 2027, and a £10 million fine. 

"The club appealed against the suspended points deduction and an independent Appeal Board allowed the appeal and set aside this sanction following a further hearing. In its place, the Appeal Board imposed a registration ban for two complete and consecutive transfer windows which is suspended until 30 June 2027. 

"The £10 million fine imposed by the Regulatory Commission was not subject to appeal and the full amount will be invested into grassroots football."

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Wonder will I live long enough to hear how City's charges went....

[seafoid]

Eddie Howe gone as per Fabrizio

Strange timing so close to the start of the Premier League season.  final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a challenge yesterday.

Last season Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games.

Matthias Jaissle, manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, is expected to be appointed as Howe's successor

Dailz Telegraph said he had mental health problems.

[AustinPowers]

Wonder will I live long enough to hear how City's charges went....

It really is mad  how long  it  has dragged on for.

Nobody even seems to mention  it anymore (except for yourself just now). Its like  it never happened

[Milltown Row2]

Wonder will I live long enough to hear how City's charges went....

It really is mad  how long  it  has dragged on for.

Nobody even seems to mention  it anymore (except for yourself just now). Its like  it never happened

Casement has more chance of being built ffs!

[seafoid]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/07/30/the-reasons-why-eddie-howe-left-newcastle/

Howe had reached the end, emotionally, mentally and physically. He was drained, bruised and, although people will not want to hear this about a highly paid Premier League manager, his mental health was suffering.


He had nothing left to give, and having stayed on at Bournemouth for a year too long – a season disrupted by Covid that ended in relegation from the Premier League – he knew the warning signs. This time he listened to them and acted. He had taken the club as far as he could.

A passionate and highly committed individual could no longer live up to expectations, especially with the board's stated aim of challenging for the game's elite prizes by 2030 hanging over him like an axe.

[Puckoon]

Liverpool infighting, Harry Maguire doing front flips on trampolines just before the season, Chelsea with new signings, Arsenal with injuries

Villa top after 5 games?